倒也算孝顺 不是 他没明着抽
“Still, that's filial. No. He didn't smoke openly.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
为了保护外公 失去投资人的信任
“protecting your grandpa means losing the investors' trust.”
倒也算孝顺 不是 他没 明着抽
“Still, that's filial. No. He didn't smoke openly.”
“So, on the sly? I don't know.”
“Credit where it's due, but let's be accurate: he never took money out in the open.”
In Chinese narrative ethics, actions that violate professional codes are frequently softened or forgiven if motivated by filial piety (孝顺) toward elderly relatives.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
could actually be counted as; can still pass as
Used to make a concession or acknowledge a partial truth before qualifying or pivoting.
openly; overtly
Spoken adverb contrasting with '暗着' (covertly), often used when discussing shady or hidden acts.